Simmons Bank announced the promotions of Pat Gearhart and Charlie Van Ness to Division Presidents. Gearhart will oversee Wichita, Kansas City and Oklahoma City markets and Van Ness will lead the Northwest Arkansas, Little Rock and Tulsa Markets. Each role will expand our reach by providing exceptional customer service and community support to the metro markets.

“Pat’s wealth of experience and compassion for his community and team make him a natural fit to serve as division president,” said Greg Martin, Executive Vice President Commercial Banking. “Charlie’s track record for consistency positions him well to lead our markets to pursue high performance and organic growth. Their expertise will support our ability to drive growth and expand customer relationships throughout the region. We look forward to Pat and Charlie’s leadership in this region.”

With more than 32 years in banking, Gearhart joined Simmons Bank in 2017. Over the last 12 months, Gearhart has led the Wichita Market to consistently achieve a top metro market ranking among Simmons six-state footprint.

With 15 years in banking and finance, Van Ness joined Simmons Bank in 2018 and most recently served as the Northwest Arkansas Market President. As Market President, Van Ness consistently led the Northwest Arkansas market to be one of the top performing markets in Simmons’ six-state footprint significantly expanding assets.